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if he cares about the economy, if republicans, democrats, independents care about the economy, this is the best thing that you can do for the economy. >> but congressman, rush limbaugh says he's concerned about the law. he's concerned about not rewarding people who come here illegally. that's his position. he says any kind of path to citizenship is rewarding wrongdoing. >> whether you like the laws that are around, you know, drug laws in this country, what have you, it's my understanding, correct me if i'm wrong, if rush limbaugh violated some tremendously -- violated some laws in this country, it's my understanding he didn't spend a day in jail. >> this is correct. >> my point is it's not about picking on him but i think the analogy is correct in using. when people use that vitriol and try to say they broke the law, gosh darn, it you broke the law and you didn't spend a day in jail. hopefully he paid his fines and hopefully he has it in his being to know not to do that again and to try to fix his life. with all due respect when you're talking about people who have been here from all o
if he cares about the economy, if republicans, democrats, independents care about the economy, this is the best thing that you can do for the economy. >> but congressman, rush limbaugh says he's concerned about the law. he's concerned about not rewarding people who come here illegally. that's his position. he says any kind of path to citizenship is rewarding wrongdoing. >> whether you like the laws that are around, you know, drug laws in this country, what have you, it's my...
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shifts us in another direction that has us investing in a greener future for the environment and the economy. president obama may have shown signs he is ready to do that in the second inaugural address. >> we will respond to the threat of climate change knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations. the path toward sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. america cannot resist this transition. we must lead it. we cannot cede to other nations the power of jobs and technologies. we must claim its promise. >> strong, clear words from a president considered not green enough by environment lists in his first term. it's true, the president has a lot of work to do but instead of chastising him, maybe it's time for the green movement itself to reimagine what it ought to look like. the modern green movement must be an inclusive one and close the green gab that exists between national and environmental organizations and justice organizations. the environmental problems in inner cities and rural areas ok pied by low income communities of colo
shifts us in another direction that has us investing in a greener future for the environment and the economy. president obama may have shown signs he is ready to do that in the second inaugural address. >> we will respond to the threat of climate change knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations. the path toward sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. america cannot resist this transition. we must lead it. we cannot cede to...
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. >> reporter: the economy about to gain momentum? still potential pitfalls, rising mortgage rates and titghtened markets could damage housing, but some analysts say the stage is set. >> we've made a lot of adjustments and the economy has breathing space to really improve. >> john yang reporting. >>> a mystery that came up during secretary of state hillary clinton's hearing now solved. that next. [ other merv ] welcome back to the cleaning games. let's get a recap, merv. [ merv ] thanks, other merv. mr. clean magic eraser extra power was three times faster on permanent marker. elsewhere against dirt, it was a sweep, with scuffed sports equipment... had it coming. grungy phones... oh! super dirty! and grimy car rims... wow! that really works! ...all taking losses. it looks like mr. clean has won everything. the cleaning games are finished? and so are we. okay, but i just took a mortgage out on the cabinet. [ male announcer ] clean more, work less, with the mr. clean magic eraser extra power. up high! ok. don't you have any usefull apps
. >> reporter: the economy about to gain momentum? still potential pitfalls, rising mortgage rates and titghtened markets could damage housing, but some analysts say the stage is set. >> we've made a lot of adjustments and the economy has breathing space to really improve. >> john yang reporting. >>> a mystery that came up during secretary of state hillary clinton's hearing now solved. that next. [ other merv ] welcome back to the cleaning games. let's get a recap,...
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. >> our nation's total debt is now larger than our entire economy. this means that every man, woman and child owes a $53,000 share of this debt. that level of spending is unsustainable. a major credit rating agency has already downgraded our nation's credit once. and if we don't start making some real progress on spending reforms, more downgrades are likely in the near future. >> about eight minutes past the hour now. live look this is happening in washington, d.c. as we speak. this is happening really across the country. one of the main ones, this is a rally for gun control taking place in washington, d.c. people there are rallying for stricter gun laws. you know this has been the big debate in the country since the shooting, the killing of all those children in newtown, connecticut at their elementary school. you're seeiie seeing eleanor ho. expecting residents of newtown, connecticut to play a role in this march today. we don't have a wider shot of how many people turned out. march happening going to keep an eye on it there in washington, d.c. >>>
. >> our nation's total debt is now larger than our entire economy. this means that every man, woman and child owes a $53,000 share of this debt. that level of spending is unsustainable. a major credit rating agency has already downgraded our nation's credit once. and if we don't start making some real progress on spending reforms, more downgrades are likely in the near future. >> about eight minutes past the hour now. live look this is happening in washington, d.c. as we speak....
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economy produced $45 trillion worth of stuff. and so when you do the ratio, we're talking about a couple of percent of gdp. it's not actually a very big thing, when you just had the worst financial collapse in three generations. so what we've actually had are policies that are not especially strong. they've actually been a lot weaker than -- a lot weaker than people who had spreadsheets were saying we really needed. you know, this is epical. this is not something that's going to happen, hopefully, until a couple of generations from now. we should have hit this -- >> you're talking about the 2008 collapse? >> that's right. >> so you don't think we're facing what japan faced? you don't think this is -- you think this is cyclical? are we going to -- >> well, yeah, it is cyclical. there's no indication -- there's no hint there. people have looked for evidence that there's some fundamental flaw in the u.s. economy that accounts for this. and it just isn't really there. you know, of course, we'd like our workers to be better educated.
economy produced $45 trillion worth of stuff. and so when you do the ratio, we're talking about a couple of percent of gdp. it's not actually a very big thing, when you just had the worst financial collapse in three generations. so what we've actually had are policies that are not especially strong. they've actually been a lot weaker than -- a lot weaker than people who had spreadsheets were saying we really needed. you know, this is epical. this is not something that's going to happen,...
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a terrible economy, an unpopular incumbent, and a positive message for the american voter. less than half of you are parasi parasites. and still, still, we lost. and, folks, with america's changing demographics, it only looks bleaker for republicans in the future. unless science can find a way for latino women to give birth to old, white men. where is the funding, koch brothers?! get on it! >>> here's a look at your business travel forecast. it's all about the arctic blast and the cold air that has settled in. in some cases, like d.c. to new york to boston, this is the coldest air in nearly two or three years. temperatures today, barely getting up into the 20s today, around new york and boston. d.c. at 27. there have been numerous areas of snow off the great lakes. be careful driving in those locations. otherwise, have a great day. double miles you can "actually" use. but with those single mile travel cards... [ bridesmaid ] blacked out... but i'm a bridesmaid. oh! "x" marks the spot she'll never sit. but i bought a dress! a toast... ...to the capital one venture card. fly
a terrible economy, an unpopular incumbent, and a positive message for the american voter. less than half of you are parasi parasites. and still, still, we lost. and, folks, with america's changing demographics, it only looks bleaker for republicans in the future. unless science can find a way for latino women to give birth to old, white men. where is the funding, koch brothers?! get on it! >>> here's a look at your business travel forecast. it's all about the arctic blast and the cold...
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cuts alone won't invigorate and stimulate the economy. what's the republican plan that you've been able to surmise so far, been able to glean so far, what's their plan to actually grow the economy? it can't be cuts alone. >> yeah, i think it's the right question, and i will ask it, harold, because what ryan has talked about is a down payment on a debt crisis, trying to stay a couple steps ahead of where europe is. so that america has influence around the globe and can try to get to a growth posture. look, the president believes very firmly that part of how you get growth is by more investment, by more government spending on infrastructure and the like, particularly in new sectors to try to, you know, get companies more comfortable with the idea of investment. i don't know where that's going to come on the republican side. particularly because their first-line belief is that until you get some kind of down payment on debt and reduce the size of government, you're not going to have enough confidence on the part of major companies to make th
cuts alone won't invigorate and stimulate the economy. what's the republican plan that you've been able to surmise so far, been able to glean so far, what's their plan to actually grow the economy? it can't be cuts alone. >> yeah, i think it's the right question, and i will ask it, harold, because what ryan has talked about is a down payment on a debt crisis, trying to stay a couple steps ahead of where europe is. so that america has influence around the globe and can try to get to a...
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how much money they have in their pocket, what's the status of the economy, does this thing, the economy takeoff in the next four years? like a lot of economists think, at some point if we get past congress and the fights, get out of the way, that it might actually do that. >> chuck, is there an accepted template for presidents trying to turn personal likability into policy success? obviously, you have to deal with the other party in congress to the extent they have power and to the extent that they have strategy for working with you or against you, but is there a way the presidents can marshall the way people feel about them personally into getting what they want in washington? >> well, i think that this president has been trying different ways. you know, if you look at -- let's just look at the various interrations of ofa, obama for america, now organizing for action, it is completely outside the democratic party. the other two versions part of the democratic party. this time they are going outside to see, does it become -- i had one obama adviser describe it to me as it will become th
how much money they have in their pocket, what's the status of the economy, does this thing, the economy takeoff in the next four years? like a lot of economists think, at some point if we get past congress and the fights, get out of the way, that it might actually do that. >> chuck, is there an accepted template for presidents trying to turn personal likability into policy success? obviously, you have to deal with the other party in congress to the extent they have power and to the...